1st Grease Pole Climb
1st Grease Pole Climb (El Palo Encebao) at the Centro Social Puertorriqueño. Est. 1969, 261 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY 14204, Today known as the oldest ethnic festival in WNY, celebrated every year in the month of July on the grounds of Pucho Olivencia Community Center.
Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
1969
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1st Puerto Rican Democratic Club
Photograph Taken at St. Columba Roman Catholic Church on Hickory and Eagle Streets. Seated: Julia Valentin, Rosario Callado, Sylvia Rodriguez, Rafael Rodriguez, Pucho Olivencia, Msgr. Anthony Caligiuri, Judge Colucci, Sidney Harris, Pedro Maurás. Standing: Chevere, Antonio Rodriguez, Wenceslao Valentin, Almedia Ortiz, Isabel Texidor, Teddy Muniz, Wenceslao Rodriguez, Gaspar Ruiz, Juan Texidor, Juan Negron, Artemio Sanchez, Primitivo DeLeon, Eliesor Jorge, Nicasio Gonzalez, Stephanie Berrios
Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library
1960
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